Effect Of Task-Specific Training With And Without Biofeedback On Balance And Risk Of Falls In Chronic Ischemic Stroke Patients Of Central Lahore, Pakistan

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Conditions studied: Chronic Ischemic Stroke, Balance Impairment, Risk of Fall

In brief

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of task-specific training with and without biofeedback compared to conventional physical therapy on balance and fall risk in chronic ischemic stroke patients in Lahore, Pakistan. Sixty-six participants will be randomly allocated into three groups: Group 1 (task-specific training with biofeedback), Group 2 (task-specific training without biofeedback), and Group 3 (conventional physical therapy). The intervention will span 12 weeks, consisting of 36 sessions. Key outcome measures include the Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go Test, and the Barthel Index. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-intervention, and three-month follow-up. The study hypothesizes that the use of biofeedback in task-specific training will produce significantly greater improvements in balance and reduced fall risk compared to conventional rehabilitation strategies. The study is being conducted at Shadman Medical Center in Lahore and is part of a PhD project from Lincoln University College.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07125157
Run by: Syed Ali Behram Subazwari
People needed: 66
Starts: 2026-02-10
Expected to finish: 2026-03-12
Last updated by the study team: 2026-02-19

Who can join

Age: 40 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Chronic ischemic stroke patients (more than 3 months after stroke) Both Male and Female Patients Patients of 40 or above years of age Patients with Burnstorm stage 3 or above.) Patients with good cognitive function (score of 20 or more on MMSE) Patients who can ambulate 10 m (with or without the assistive device)

You may not qualify if…

Patients undergoing concurrent therapy or treatment that could influence the effectiveness of this study will be excluded from participation Patients presenting with contraindications to rehabilitation, such as severe uncontrolled hypertension, uncontrolled diabetes, or unstable angina, will be excluded from the study.
Individuals with prior neurological impairments apart from stroke.

Where it is running

Shadman Medical Center — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (enrolling)

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